Overview
- Vinicius Junior won and converted two penalties on his return from suspension to finish with a brace.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold made his first start in over two months and set up Gonzalo García’s fifth-minute opener.
- Federico Valverde added a curled strike after Mikel Oyarzabal had briefly leveled from the spot for Sociedad.
- Real Sociedad’s 11-match unbeaten run in all competitions ended as Madrid extended their LaLiga streak to seven straight wins.
- Kylian Mbappé was an unused substitute due to knee discomfort, with Álvaro Arbeloa indicating he was rested ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League play-off at Benfica and is expected to be available.